India star Rishabh Pant has been punished by the ICC following an incident on day three of their finely-posed clash with England. The epic Test match at Headingley is set to go the distance, with England requiring 350 more runs - weather permitting - on the final day with all 10 wickets still in play.

Pant, 27, has been a crucial part of India's batting heroics, becoming only the second wicket keeper-batter in Test history to score two centuries in the same match. But the Indian's behaviour during England's first innings with the bat on Sunday has landed him in hot water.

While Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were at the crease, India's players were having frequent discussions with the on-field umpires, Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel, about the condition of the ball. After the umpires checked it with a ball gauge, India didn't get their way, prompting Pant to throw the ball down onto the pitch in a show of frustration.

There was no disciplinary hearing because Pant admitted to the offence, accepting a sanction proposed by match referee Richie Richardson. The 27-year-old was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, relating to 'showing dissent at an Umpire's decision during an International Match'.

An statement from the ICC read: "One demerit point has been added to Pant's disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period."

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If a player is slapped with four or more demerit points within a two-year time frame, the points are converted into suspension points which results in a ban. Two suspension points equates to a ban from one Test, two ODIs or two T20Is.

Pant's flamboyant batting style perfectly complimented the steady approach of team-mate KL Rahul, as the pair put on a 195-run partnership on day four. Each of their centuries helped swing the momentum back in India's favour and give England a tough ask on day five by setting a target of 371.

Rain is expected at Headingley throughout Tuesday which could affect England's run chase and end what's been a thrilling Test match in a draw. India's bowling attack, led by world No.1 Jasprit Bumrah, failed to take an early wicket as the hosts batted resiliently for half an hour on Monday evening.

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Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett scored 21 runs between them, staving off a relatively new ball. England fell just six runs short of India's total of 471 from their first innings, with conditions in Yorkshire favouring the batsmen for much of the contest, despite captain Stokes' decision to bowl first when he won the toss.

India haven't won a Test series in England since 2007. The teams will meet again for the second of five matches this summer on Wednesday, July 2 at Edgbaston.

They'll also head to Lord's and Old Trafford before the series ends at the Oval in August. Series wins over India and then Australia for the Ashes later this year would see England return to the top of the world rankings for the first time since 2012.